Atban Klann

Infobox musical artist
Name = Atban Klann


Img_capt = The cover for Atban Klann's only album: Grass Roots
Background = group_or_band
Alias = A Tribe Beyond a Nation
Origin = Los Angeles, California
Genre = Hip-Hop
Years_active = 1992 - 1995
Label = Ruthless Records, Relativity Records
Associated_acts = Eazy-E
Blood of Abraham
The Black Eyed Peas
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Past_members = Will 1X
apl.de.ap
Mookie Mook
DJ Motiv8
Dante Santiago

The Atban Klann, (A Tribe Beyond a Nation) was a hip hop duo whose members were Will 1X, apl.de.ap, Mookie Mook, DJ Motiv8 & Dante Santiago. The Atban Klann were signed to Eazy-E's Ruthless Records. Many of the members of the hip hop group eventually became the Black Eyed Peas.

Biography

The duo was signed to Ruthless Records in 1992 and made their debut on Eazy-E's EP, on the track entitled, Merry Muthaphuckkin' Xmas. Soon after, the duo recorded their debut album, Grass Roots which was to be released on October 6, 1992, however the album was shelved shortly before it's release. The duo would stay with Ruthless until they were dropped from the label after Eazy-E's death in 1995. Will 1X would change his name to will.i.am and the Atban Klann would add Taboo and become the Grammy award winning band, Black Eyed Peas.

Discography

*1992: "Grass Roots"